Q. Consider the following statements regarding the recently found fossils of ‘Vasuki Indicus snake’:
1.The snake likely existed in Middle Eocene period.
2.It is a member of the extinct Colubridae snake family.
3.It likely had a cylindrical body suggesting a strong and powerful build.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Vasuki Indicus is believed to have lived around 47 million years ago, which corresponds to the Middle Eocene period. As per the findings of the fossils, the snake likely had a cylindrical body suggesting a strong and powerful build.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Vasuki Indicus belonged to the extinct Madtsoiidae snake family.
Source: The Hindu
